Best Schools in Carbon County, PA
Carbon County, PA has 27 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,504 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Carbon County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carbon County, PA
The top high schools in Carbon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmerton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 482 Students
2. Lehighton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 660 Students
3. Jim Thorpe Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 565 Students
4. Weatherly Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 159 Students
5. Carbon Career & Technical Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carbon Career & Technical Institute • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
6. Hazleton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3795 Students
7. Panther Valley Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 771 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carbon County, PA
The top middle schools in Carbon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmerton Area Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Lehighton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
3. Weatherly Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 126 Students
4. Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 417 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carbon County, PA
The top elementary schools in Carbon County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Towamensing El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 324 Students
2. Weatherly Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weatherly Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. S S Palmer El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmerton Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 403 Students
4. Lehighton Area Elementary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lehighton Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 998 Students
5. Penn-kidder Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 571 Students
6. L B Morris El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jim Thorpe Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 624 Students
7. Mcadoo-kelayres El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 839 Students
8. Heights Terrace El/ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hazleton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1138 Students
9. Panther Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Panther Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 622 Students
10. St John Neumann Regional School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John Neumann Regional School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 112 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carbon County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carbon County, PA has a total population of 64,749 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carbon County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carbon County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carbon County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carbon County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carbon County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carbon County, PA
How many schools are in Carbon County, PA?
Carbon County, PA has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,504 students in total.
How do schools in Carbon County perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Carbon County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Carbon County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carbon County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Carbon County
7 places in Carbon County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Lehighton (4)
- Palmerton (4)
- Jim Thorpe (3)
- Weatherly (3)
- Lansford (2)
- Albrightsville (1)
- Nesquehoning (1)
School districts (5)
- Palmerton Area SD (5 schools)
- Jim Thorpe Area SD (3 schools)
- Lehighton Area SD (3 schools)
- Panther Valley SD (3 schools)
- Weatherly Area SD (3 schools)